October 17, 2013

Mr. Quentzel asked Mr, Rosenberg if they looked at any other location for the ramp; Mr. Rosenberg replied yes. Mr. Quentzel asked Mr. Rosenberg what is at the rear of the house on the south side; Mr. Rosenberg stated it is a bedroom area. He said that the garage was a two car garage and it has been converted into a one car garage and one bedroom. Mr, Rosenberg said that there are two bedrooms in the front of the house and one in the rear. Mr. Neuer asked Mr. Rosenberg what the sizes of the bedrooms were; Mr. Rosenberg said he did not know. Mr. Neuer asked Mr. Rosenberg if they could convert the front bedroom window into a ramp; Mr. Rosenberg said no because it would not be structurally sound. Mr. Neuer asked Mr. Rosenberg who told him that it would not be structurally sound; Mr. Rosenberg said the State told him that. Mr. Sussman asked Mr. Rosenberg how many bedrooms in the house; Mr. Rosenberg replied four bedrooms. Mr. Sussman asked Mr. Rosenberg if they were anticipating a fourth resident; he teplied yes. Mr. Neuer asked Mr. Rosenberg who pays for the residents to live there, Mr. Rosenberg said that the State funds it. There were no further questions for Mr. Rosenberg from the Board or the Professionals. Mr. Neuer asked if there were any members of the public that have any questions for Mr, Rosenberg. Norman Frowley approached the podium and stated that he lived at 36 Jessica Way in South Orange, New Jersey. Mr. Foley said that his rear fence borders the property at 28 Devon Drive. Mr. Frowley asked Mr. Rosenberg if the other group homes that he owns have wheelchair residents; Mr, Rosenberg replied no. Mr. Frowley asked Mr. Rosenberg if the staff at the group home is medically trained, Mr. Rosenberg replied yes. He said that this is required by the State. Mr. Frowley asked Mr, Rosenberg if he had any documentation proving that they considered alternate places to put the ramp; Mr. Rosenberg said that they met with the State and the architect for the purpose of considering alternate locations for the ramp. He said that he will look to see if they have any documentation regarding these meetings. Mr. Frowley asked Mr. Rosenberg if the architect advised him that they needed two means of egress for the wheelchair residents; he replied no. There were no further questions from Mr. Frowley. 1